'No one ever heard of her': Trump rails against Nobel Peace Prize snub
President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of criticism against the Nobel Peace Prize committee after the award went to Navi Pillay instead of him. Speaking at a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, and via an online tirade, Trump argued he should have won multiple peace prizes for settling conflicts. He claimed the decision leaves an indelible stain on Norway and forever discredits the award. Trump dismissed the winner by stating no one has ever heard of her.
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- ✓ President Donald Trump criticized the Nobel Peace Prize committee for awarding the prize to Navi Pillay.
- ✓ Trump stated in an online post that he should have won eight Nobel Peace Prizes for having settled eight wars.
- ✓ Trump declared that the committee's decision leaves an indelible stain on Norway and forever discredits the award.
- ✓ Trump delivered a rant about the Nobel snub during a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York.
What changed
President Trump publicly lashed out at the Nobel committee and winner Navi Pillay following the announcement of the Peace Prize.
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Trump Fumes Over Nobel Peace Prize Snub, Attacks Norway and Winner
President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of criticism against the Nobel Peace Prize committee after the award went to Navi Pillay instead of him. Speaking at a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, and via an online tirade, Trump argued he should have won multiple peace prizes for settling conflicts. He claimed the decision leaves an indelible stain on Norway and forever discredits the award. Trump dismissed the winner by stating no one has ever heard of her.
Why it matters
The Nobel Peace Prize snub has long been a source of grievance for Trump, who has frequently expressed a desire to win the international honor. The latest rejection sparked a public outburst combining campaign rally grievances with extended late-night social media commentary. By attacking Norway and the committee, Trump escalated his long-running feud with the institution responsible for administering the prize.
What is confirmed
- President Donald Trump criticized the Nobel Peace Prize committee for awarding the prize to Navi Pillay.
- Trump stated in an online post that he should have won eight Nobel Peace Prizes for having settled eight wars.
- Trump declared that the committee's decision leaves an indelible stain on Norway and forever discredits the award.
- Trump delivered a rant about the Nobel snub during a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York.
What to watch next
- Further official statements from the Norwegian Nobel Committee regarding Trump's criticisms
- Potential reactions from international leaders concerning Trump's remarks about Norway and the peace prize
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (18)
- www.dailymail.com — UK Home | Daily Mail Online
- The Guardian — Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and renews attack on Norway
- NBC News — Trump says Nobel committee not awarding him the peace prize leaves ‘indelible stain’ on Norway
- AP News — Trump veers into Nobel Prize grievances during upstate New York rally on day award is announced
- Yahoo — Trump’s Nobel Prize quest is now the butt of the joke — and appropriately so
- The New York Times — An International Career Forged by the Struggles of Apartheid
- Euronews.com — 'No one ever heard of her': Trump rails against Nobel Peace Prize snub
- CNBC — Trump says Norway has 'indelible stain' for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize
- The Washington Post — Trump fumes at 'stain' on Norway after missing out on Nobel Peace Prize
- The Daily Beast — Trump’s Nobel Grudge Explodes in 590-Word Midnight Rant
- The Hill — Trump: I ‘should have won’ Nobel Peace Prize, award is ‘forever discredited’
- www.dailymail.com — Trump rails against Nobel Peace Prize winner, saying his is long overdue: 'Never heard of the person'
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